Having been selected for the main competition in the Americas and added to the 15-man roster, Jeetbuzz Samson will play in his maiden T20 World Cup later this month. After years of inconsistent play and limited opportunities, Samson finally had his chance to shine in the Indian Premier League this season. He performed brilliantly for the Rajasthan Royals. Samson defeated KL Rahul in the competition for a spot in the T20 World Cup, scoring 385 runs at a scorching strike rate of 161.08 in nine games. With Rishabh Pant taking the other wicket, Samson is now India’s second wicketkeeper.
For Samson, though, it was only the beginning. While India begins its tournament campaign, there are still problems to be resolved. For the Kerala wicketkeeper-batter, will 91 club, Hardik Pandya, Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, and other gifted players find a spot in the middle order? If he bats at all, when and where will he do it? Samson isn’t too concerned about them just yet, even if they could be brought up during Ajit Agarkar and Rohit Sharma’s news conference later on Thursday after the team selection.
Right now, the Rajasthan Royals skipper is concentrated on winning and performing well in the Indian Premier League. When asked if he had a certain batting position in mind for the first-ever international event, Samson said, «That’s a very tricky question,» according to Star Sports.
We thought about it carefully because batting stances are the center of attention for everyone. When and where will Sanju take the bat? Sanju is batting first right now. However, I also think that the team should aspire for the IPL title. Winning the Indian Premier League is the most crucial thing right now. That is the sole objective the players ought to be concentrating on, in Samson’s opinion.
Now sitting atop the IPL 2024 rankings, Samson’s Rajasthan Royals have won eight of their last nine games. Under Samson’s direction, RR has been exceptionally dependable over the previous three seasons, and as a result, they are virtually guaranteed a postseason position in the league. The Gujarat Titans defeated the Royals in their 2022 season encounter.
